Champ188

Found the same last week in one of the river arms. Might have been the White. Or the Kings. Or the James. Heck, it might've been Long Creek. I'll probably remember next week whenever the forum isn't getting blown up by the boys fishing Johnny's million-dollar shindig this weekend. 😆😂

I actually love that color. Works well on Table Rock, Beaver and even Ouachita. Probably Bull Shoals, too.

I will watch it myself for selfish reasons but still think it's a darn shame that the guy who is widely credited as a champion for our sport is the money behind the second-biggest tournament of the year on a lake that probably sees as many tournaments as any in the country. And in his own backyard, no less. How about he puts some of his money behind research and potential supplemental stocking of LM and perhaps SM bass in Table Rock? You know ... REALLY do something for the sport instead of his financial portfolio. And by the way, is Johnny above the law when it comes to securing regatta permits? None listed for this event.

Much truth here. You can relay a lot of information without giving away a darn thing that is personal. Too bad when great sources like 24/7 get frustrated at being the only ones to share. Can't really blame em for backing off when it's all take and no give.

Just a suggestion but one I learned from a very good dropshot fisherman ... as the water cools, move to a more natural and shad-like presentation. The old Gulp minnow has worked well for me, but you can also drop-shot the smallest Keitech swimmer or even some of the Bobby Garland-style crappie plastics. Think of it as finesse spooning without the jerking up and down.

Please don't show people that awful color of Rock Crawler. We try to help people around here, not cause them to struggle. I'd go so far as to bet those pics are staged and you actually caught those fish on another color. Why would a TR fish bite a Red River Craw anyway? Shame on you for misleading folks. 😁😂

To quote Larry the Cable Guy: Now that's funny, I don't care who you are. Ham, I can recall fishing an old Central Pro-Am tournament on LOZ one year and struggling mightily. Tons of fishermen on the lake but amazingly, I had all of my "spots" I'd located in practice to myself. Found out why at the weigh-in. I may have been the only "pro" in the field who zeroed that day. Bag after bag of 15-20 pounds were paraded to the scales while I sat silent in my boat and stewed. Not fun. Happens to everyone sooner or later. Dock, those are some very nice schools on that screen grab. We may have lost Bo, but you and Babler can certainly can carry the torch for deep fishing. You know your stuff.

Hopefully Dock knows I'm just kidding. 😁

Maybe he's in demo mode. 😁😂

Falcon Cara Weightless Worm rod (6-7) paired with a Lew's Tournament MP LFS reel. Bought the rod used from Mike McClelland. The Weightless Worm rod is the same blank that the Jerkbait Special rod is built upon, according to Mike. Works awesome for me. I use 8-pound P-Line green mono. Works awesome for me.

It's always comforting to know there are guys out there running around in the fog who aren't even smart enough to put the plug in their boat. As for the guys in the tracker, I'm kinda overstating the obvious here but you are a lot nicer than me.

Johnny is probably exempt from needing a permit.

Just had our 38-year-old police officer neighbor die of Covid-induced pneumonia. Was on a vent for nearly 40 days. Left behind a fiancee, two kids, and a host of friends and relatives. The words above are priceless and spot-on. Thanks, Phil.

Another convert to deep-sea fishing just means more unmolested shallow fish for us skinny-water freaks. 😂

For gosh sakes, they are gonna keep on bringing in these regional and national events until they beat this lake into nothing but a swimming pool. And who is this one backed by? Good ol' Johnny ... you know, forever doing something to help the sport. More like helping add to his empire at the expense of our lake. Maybe I should just shut the heck up and join the party. I think I have a pretty good start on a jersey design. This is the back view, which is the most important because that's where your NAME goes in big all-cap letters like anyone freakin cares who you are.

So tired of death and disease. Just lost my 38-year-old cop neighbor to COVID. Prayers for kbilb's family that God will draw near and comfort them in this really hard time.

Pretty accurate description right here of a CONSCIENCE. Everyone has surely heard the old saying, "Whatever you do today, you'll have to sleep with tonight."

You did a good thing reporting this here, tv tom. Made me smile. I'm sure Dennis doesn't see himself as a hero.

I believe he's talking about mounting the transducer unit to the foot section of the trolling motor. If I'm wrong, I'll shut the heck up and mind my own business.

Anywhere from mid-60s down into the 50s works best for me to throw a crank bait in the fall. When the water is above 60, don't be afraid to reel that crank bait pretty fast. Some days they seem to react to it better that way. What I've noticed lately is that the fish don't seem to want to move into the creeks yet. Everything I've caught has either been on the main lake or just inside the creeks. And I mean JUST inside them. Every year seems to be a little bit unique, depending on water temp, water level, etc.

Won't get right until we've had a couple of frosts. At least that's a "mile marker" for me when looking for the shallow fall bite.

Don't forget a bunch more guys here practicing for next weekend's OMTT Championship. No one should get lonely.

I don't have a dock. Thus, I will be fishing yours Friday and Saturday. I figure at least 6 of those Unspoken Cove fish will be calling Aunts Creek home by the end of the Bo Derby on Saturday. Techo will be giddy. I figure with me and Donna onboard, one of us will fish while the other chunks a spoon or Spook at Alex and any other interloper who may dare to show up.

Good to hear some reinforcement on that ... it's been a lifesaver (literally) for us on several occasions.

Now that's funny I don't care who you are. 😂🤣